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In January 2024, the video game world was abuzz with early access games. That game is from none other than Pocketpair friend world. It’s a survival and monster-taming game that attracted over a million players when it launched in early access. While some of the initial excitement surrounding friend world Although it has died down, there is no denying that there is a segment of video game enthusiasts who are waiting to see what the full game will have to offer upon its official release. Anime News Network attended a press conference during Tokyo Game Show 2024 where Pocketpair’s Global Community Manager John “Bucky” Buckley talked about different aspects of the game. friend worldproduction and future.
One of the fascinating things about the Tokyo Game Show is that it’s rare for a major exhibitor to show off just one game. Generally speaking, a company like Bandai-Namco, SEGAor Square Enix There will be multiple titles to demonstrate and accompanying displays. While Pocketpair isn’t a large studio, their booth rivals that of their neighbors at Tokyo Game Show 2024, Capcomby scale. The main display comes from friend world, role playeras well as a giant gashapon machine, as well as other smaller displays. To say it’s impressive is an understatement. Commenting on the preparations for the stand, Bucky noted that preparations have been underway for several months. However, he also said, “We actually did a pretty large booth in China as a test run, and then we brought in some assets to help.” If those savvy fans attended previous events, they may have Some assets were recognized.
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The reporter noted that one of the main impressions friend world The rave reviews it has received since its early access launch are Nintendoof Pokemon. While this is true to some extent, describing “Pokemon “Carrying a gun” is not appropriate and gives up many elements of survival. friend world. Bucky acknowledged the description, but added: “A lot of people think friend world For good friends. I think they realized pretty quickly that gaming isn’t all there is to it [about] That. It’s more about survival and adventure. During the journey, your friends are by your side. He added: “The idea was always to make a monster collecting game with automation and survival elements. We saw it being closer to something like ark or Conan Exiles A little more about biology.
This raises the question: What should players do if they’re not interested in the creature capture or survival elements of the game? friend worlddespite having some interest in the game. Bucky assured that the game would have wider appeal to players outside of the survival genre, saying: “friend world This could be a comfortable game for a lot of people who don’t necessarily want to play a generic, traditional survival game. For fans of cozy gaming, this allows friend world Entering gaming, e.g. Stardew Valley or Pikmin 4.
taking into account friend world However, the game is still in early access, and some of the features currently seen in the game may not appear at official release, while other features will be added. “We’re still looking at PvP,” Bucky said. “It’s hard to crack that.” [though]”. This would be an interesting feature if implemented, but would raise issues if player vs. player content was to be segregated to its own server (like older versions of World of Warcraft) or included on all multiplayer servers worry.
In terms of profitability, Bucky is sticking to its current price of $29.99 (free with Xbox Game Pass). However, there are concerns about downloadable content, free games and even premium seasonal content like the battle pass. “As far as actual DLC or expansions, that’s a post-1.0 conversation. There are no plans and there’s no progress yet. We haven’t thought about doing anything like that,” Bucky continued. [a battle pass]. monetized in friend world It’s a sensitive topic. Even before we launched, we never thought about this. This is great news for gamers as it eliminates the fear of missing out on popular games in the market.
For the media and fans friend world There is one main question in people’s minds when interested in game features: Nintendo litigation. This is an interesting topic as it could have serious implications for the future of Pocketpair, friend world. It should be noted, however, that information about the lawsuit is limited, and as of this writing, much of the conversation surrounding the lawsuit is speculation. Buckey had little to say about the lawsuit, saying: “We haven’t heard anything yet. [from Nintendo],” when asked about the specific details of the lawsuit. However, he pointed to Pocketpair, “[Refuses] Any changes in plans. When asked if there were any changes to the company’s future plans, we moved on.
this friend world Early access will be released on January 19, 2024 and is currently available through steam and steam Deck, PS5 and Xbox for $29.99 (free with Xbox Game Pass). No official release has been announced yet.
